About City of Benicia
What is the City of Benicia?
The City of Benicia is the municipal government of Benicia, California — a Solano County waterfront city of about 27,000 on the Carquinez Strait, incorporated in 1850 as one of California's very first cities. Benicia was briefly the state capital (1853-54) and its restored capitol is the only pre-Sacramento capitol building still standing. Today the city is full-service: its own Police Department, Fire Department, and city-run water and wastewater utilities with their own treatment system, plus the Benicia Public Library, Parks & Community Services, a full-service marina, and Development Services. The Benicia Industrial Park, on former Arsenal land, anchors the city's revenue base.
Where will I work?
Benicia City Hall at 250 East L Street, a short walk from the historic First Street waterfront district. The city's own holidays page says it plainly: "City Hall is closed on alternating Fridays (also known as a 9/80 schedule)" — and publishes the closed-Friday calendar for the year. Eighty hours over nine days per fortnight, with every other Friday off.
What is the City of Benicia team like?
A compact civic workforce of roughly 230 across public safety, the utilities, the library, development services and community services — small enough that professional staff work directly with department heads. Recent civilian postings include a Human Resources Manager and Development Services Technician. We list Benicia's civilian professional positions; sworn police and fire roles run separate duty schedules and are excluded from our feed.
Work-Life Balance
Every other Friday is yours, structurally: the building closes on the published alternating Fridays, so the 9/80 is the organisation's rhythm rather than an opt-in perk. Employee reviews agree — Benicia rates 4.2 overall on Indeed with work-life balance at 4.0, and recent reviews describe a "wonderful place to work" where "everyone was always welcoming". Standard California municipal conditions apply: CalPERS defined-benefit pension membership, formal vacation and sick accruals, paid holidays, and salary ranges published on every bulletin.
Perks and Benefits
- 9/80 schedule — "closed on alternating Fridays (also known as a 9/80 schedule)" verbatim on the city's own site, with the closure calendar published
- CalPERS defined-benefit pension
- Salary ranges published on every job bulletin
- Formal vacation, sick leave and paid-holiday provisions
- Work-life balance rated 4.0/5 by employees on Indeed